Economy Watch – Job creation is vital for a new India !!!
An inclusive India would be one where good jobs are available to all people everywhere.The Indian economy’s employment elasticity has been declining in the last few years. […]
Nation Watch – India @ 70 !!!
Background – Excerpts of speech delivered by the President on the occasion of the 6TH K.S. Rajamony Memorial Lecture March 2, 2017 Kochi. *Contains important datasets and statements which can be used to enrich your answers. […]
Economy Watch – Free trade is good, for the poor too !!!
In a global trading landscape that is being increasingly influenced by protectionist narratives, the approval of the landmark European Union-Canada trade deal Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) by the European Parliament comes as a breath of fresh air. Trade between the two economies amounts to about $63 billion presently, [...]
#Must Read-Economy Watch – De-Globalization trends around the world and Karl Marx’s dilemma !!!
Marx got many things wrong about capitalism, but this capital glut dilemma is now playing out in 70mm. […]
#Must Read – Economy Watch – Demographic Dividend and the Chinese Jobs !!!
One million individuals are entering the workforce every month and there aren’t enough jobs going around for them. This basically means that around 12 million or 1.2 crore youth enter the Indian workforce, every year. […]
Economy Watch – E-Commerce : The battle for survival !!!
Last year we gave a debate on the topic -Unleashing the Indian ingenuity through entrepreneurship – A realizable goal or a bubble waiting to burst ?. Although there were no signs of burst, yet the very nature of start-up is that, in every 100, at least 90 will go burst, [...]
Economy Watch – Push For Electric Vehicles Can Transform Public Transport In India !!!
It looks like the Government of India is all set to push for electric vehicles (EV) nationally. As part of FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India), it has decided to hold talks to enhance the adoption of EVs. Power minister Piyush Goyal has spoken [...]
Economy Watch – The Rise Of The Services Sector Is Redefining India’s Growth Narrative !!!
India’s services sector has remained resolute and on a steady rise. According to a recent report published by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and KPMG, India has moved up to become the fastest growing service economy in the world. The services sector is a dominant sector in India’s GDP, [...]
Economy Watch – Challenges Before Make in India !!!(Q & A Format – Interview with Nirmala Sitharaman )! and UPSCTREE Summary.
What is Make in India? Is it a scheme, a slogan or a campaign? […]
#Must Read – Society Watch-Globalization and its impact – A Comprehensive Analysis !!!
Globalization is the buzzword in the contemporary world. Broadly speaking, the term ‘globalization’ means integration of economies and societies through cross country flows of information, ideas, technologies, goods, services, capital, finance and people. Cross border integration can have several dimensions – cultural, social, political and economic. In fact, cultural and [...]